“You will see the tears of money.”
Minoa Asagaya regularly dreams about an anime she saw in her childhood, its title escaping her memory. Baffled by its elusiveness, she asks her classmates, hoping to find the name of the show that inspired her as a child.
Arisu Kamiigusa, a wealthy student with a secret passion for anime, overhears Minoa question her classmates. Seeking an opportunity to share her hobby, Arisu invites Minoa to revive the Anime Research Club. In doing so, they gather people with the same interest, welcoming Minoa and the viewers into the illustrious world of anime.
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Seiyuu Name: (Sayaka Senbongi)
Arisu Kamiigusa is quite a familiar character. We’ve seen her archetype before, one based off a history of character designs that viewers can recognize. Arisu, like the other characters in the show, fits into recognizable archetypes. She is wealthy, sheltered, ambitious, and passionate. In similar ways to her fellow club members, she is detached from reality – her running gag highlights that: her gusto to solve everything with money… And I really do mean everything.
Her development as a character takes time, but it’s her growth alongside her club members that transforms an initial gimmick into something more valuable and lasting. Just as Arisu motivated Minoa’s development, Arisu is the fulcrum to her friends’ development.
In a setting (an anime club) that wants to share the appreciation of anime, Arisu is the perfect candidate to spread its influence. The beauty of Anime-Gataris is its ability to make you part of the club. Just as Arisu welcomed like-minded friends, you are also welcomed to share your anime interests with the show’s characters.
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